Proverbs 2:20
Strong's Lexicon
So
לְמַ֗עַן (lə·ma·‘an)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 4616: 1) purpose, intent prep 1a) for the sake of 1b) in view of, on account of 1c) for the purpose of, to the intent that, in order to conj 1d) to the end that

you will follow
תֵּ֭לֵךְ (tê·lêḵ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1980: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk

in the ways
בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ (bə·ḏe·reḵ)
Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 1870: 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.)

of good men,
טוֹבִ֑ים (ṭō·w·ḇîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 2896: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 2b) good things (collective) 2c) good, benefit 2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 3b) good things (collective) 3c) bounty

and keep to
תִּשְׁמֹֽר׃ (tiš·mōr)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8104: 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from

the paths
וְאָרְח֖וֹת (wə·’ā·rə·ḥō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 734: 1) way, path 1a) path, road 1b) the path, way, passing of life (fig.) 1c) way of living (fig.) 1d) traveller, wayfarer (meton)

of the righteous.
צַדִּיקִ֣ים (ṣad·dî·qîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 6662: 1) just, lawful, righteous 1a) just, righteous (in government) 1b) just, right (in one's cause) 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) 1e) right, correct, lawful

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
So you will follow in the ways of the good, and keep to the paths of the righteous.

Young's Literal Translation
That thou dost go in the way of the good, And the paths of the righteous dost keep.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So follow the way of good people, and keep to the paths of the righteous.

New American Standard Bible
So you will walk in the way of good men And keep to the paths of the righteous.

King James Bible
That thou mayest walk in the way of good [men], and keep the paths of the righteous.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Thus you will walk in the ways of the good and keep to the paths of the righteous.

New Living Translation
Follow the steps of good men instead, and stay on the paths of the righteous.

English Standard Version
So you will walk in the way of the good and keep to the paths of the righteous.

New American Standard Bible
So you will walk in the way of good men And keep to the paths of the righteous.

King James Bible
That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So follow the way of good people, and keep to the paths of the righteous.

International Standard Version
This is how you will walk in the way of good men and will keep to the paths of the righteous.

NET Bible
So you will walk in the way of good people, and will keep on the paths of the righteous.

American Standard Version
That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, And keep the paths of the righteous.

English Revised Version
That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

Young's Literal Translation
That thou dost go in the way of the good, And the paths of the righteous dost keep.
















Cross References
Hebrews 6:12
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

Proverbs 13:20
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 2:19
None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.

Proverbs 2:18
For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.

Proverbs 2:17
Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.

Proverbs 2:21
For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.

Proverbs 2:22
But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

Proverbs 3:1
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
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